The Journey traveled without shortcuts,
is a journey worth taking.
For "there are no shortcuts,
to any place worth going."(-Beverly Sills)
The destination does not matter,
but the Journey to it does.
For at the destination,
you will not learn anything.
You will not accomplish anything either.
On the Journey to it, however,
You learn many things,
and accomplish much.
On the Journey,
you learn. You learn that,
"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey,
but spiritual beings on a human journey."(-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin)
So travel hard,
and travel well.
Choose your companions wisely,
and leave everything behind.
Never look back,
always move forward.
For, "yesterday is history,
and history is miles away." (-Matthew West)
But never forget anything either,
learn all that you can,
and treasure the good times.
Then this Journey will be like no other.
This is the Journey,
of life.
Our life here on earth,
so don't take shortcuts.
This Journey won't be easy,
but you have a guide.
The guide will never leave your side,
and he will carry you through the rough terrain.
He loves you more than you will ever know,
and he gave you this Journey,
so travel it while holding his hand.
You are not alone.
So again,
never look back,
but don't forget either,
and don't stop.
Don't take any shortcuts,
run the whole race.
You are not alone,
on this Journey,
the Journey of Life.
13 Jan. 09
13 January 2009
12 January 2009
Just Livin' Life
The film is rolling,
the backdrop pleasing to the eye.
The actors acting,
going through the motions.
Laughing, crying,
fainting, and fearing.
Yet all for what?
Entertainment.
The movie premieres,
and movie stars are born.
Admired and Adored,
envied by all.
Fancy cars,
living in mansions.
They seem to have the life,
but they don't.
Act all you want,
but that's all it is, acting.
You can make love in bed,
with an acting partner.
But is that nearly as satisfying,
as a goodnight kiss to your spouse?
Enjoying life,
and all Earth's gifts.
Arguing pointless arguments,
with friends at lunch.
Getting frustrated over homework,
scrambling at the last minute.
Notre Dame trips,
just me and dad (and sometimes Trey)
These are the times I treasure,
this is the life I want.
So what will I do with this one wild and precious life I have?
Just live it.
Too many people are trying to be something they're not.
But they should stop comparing who they are to who they want to be.
Because if they do that,
than they too are just acting.
Too many people get caught up in their lives,
when really they just gotta relax, and enjoy what life they have.
They have to appreciate themselves,
and just be themselves in all situations.
After all,
an original is always better than a copy.
So don't be an actor starring in your own personal movie,
the movie of your life.
You only have one,
so don't act.
Live your life.
Just live it!!
the backdrop pleasing to the eye.
The actors acting,
going through the motions.
Laughing, crying,
fainting, and fearing.
Yet all for what?
Entertainment.
The movie premieres,
and movie stars are born.
Admired and Adored,
envied by all.
Fancy cars,
living in mansions.
They seem to have the life,
but they don't.
Act all you want,
but that's all it is, acting.
You can make love in bed,
with an acting partner.
But is that nearly as satisfying,
as a goodnight kiss to your spouse?
Enjoying life,
and all Earth's gifts.
Arguing pointless arguments,
with friends at lunch.
Getting frustrated over homework,
scrambling at the last minute.
Notre Dame trips,
just me and dad (and sometimes Trey)
These are the times I treasure,
this is the life I want.
So what will I do with this one wild and precious life I have?
Just live it.
Too many people are trying to be something they're not.
But they should stop comparing who they are to who they want to be.
Because if they do that,
than they too are just acting.
Too many people get caught up in their lives,
when really they just gotta relax, and enjoy what life they have.
They have to appreciate themselves,
and just be themselves in all situations.
After all,
an original is always better than a copy.
So don't be an actor starring in your own personal movie,
the movie of your life.
You only have one,
so don't act.
Live your life.
Just live it!!
12 Jan. 2009
Legacy
Need I not,
a memorial made of stone.
Of marble, glass,
or gold.
Need I not,
books written about me.
Of my great deeds,
or heroic antics.
Need I not,
to be known by man.
For working any job,
any job at all.
Need I not,
to be known.
For my intelligence,
nor my politics.
Need I not,
any of these things.
Want I not,
especially.
Need I,
to be known for living life.
Just living it,
having fun.
Need I not,
my name to be passed for generations.
Legends told to their children,
and then those children's children.
Need I not,
My name to even be thought of.
Need I not,
my name to be remembered.
I was just another human,
another soul on this earth.
A soul saved by God,
by his one and only son.
Need I,
to be remembered as a Christian.
A living sanctuary,
for our savior.
Want I,
to be known for my love for others.
The love I received from God,
and shared to all I met.
Need I,
this thing.
Want and Need, for me,
they are the same.
I want what I need,
and I need what I want.
My legacy,
"I am a Christian"
12 Jan. 09
a memorial made of stone.
Of marble, glass,
or gold.
Need I not,
books written about me.
Of my great deeds,
or heroic antics.
Need I not,
to be known by man.
For working any job,
any job at all.
Need I not,
to be known.
For my intelligence,
nor my politics.
Need I not,
any of these things.
Want I not,
especially.
Need I,
to be known for living life.
Just living it,
having fun.
Need I not,
my name to be passed for generations.
Legends told to their children,
and then those children's children.
Need I not,
My name to even be thought of.
Need I not,
my name to be remembered.
I was just another human,
another soul on this earth.
A soul saved by God,
by his one and only son.
Need I,
to be remembered as a Christian.
A living sanctuary,
for our savior.
Want I,
to be known for my love for others.
The love I received from God,
and shared to all I met.
Need I,
this thing.
Want and Need, for me,
they are the same.
I want what I need,
and I need what I want.
My legacy,
"I am a Christian"
12 Jan. 09
Take Flight
I am a bird.
Feathers light as can be,
because I am so carefree.
Soaring through the air,
This feeling not so rare.
Diving fast,
having a blast.
Pulling out of the dive,
feeling so alive.
My friend is a bird.
Feathers heavy with weight,
so full of hate.
Struggling to fly,
as I pass them by.
Diving fast,
just to ignore the past.
Pulling out of the dive,
barely alive.
Yet what can I do as a friend,
but help them around the bend?
Give them a shove,
while showing them love.
I want to freely fly,
before I die.
However I went them with me,
both of us riding the wind, free.
12 Jan. 09
Feathers light as can be,
because I am so carefree.
Soaring through the air,
This feeling not so rare.
Diving fast,
having a blast.
Pulling out of the dive,
feeling so alive.
My friend is a bird.
Feathers heavy with weight,
so full of hate.
Struggling to fly,
as I pass them by.
Diving fast,
just to ignore the past.
Pulling out of the dive,
barely alive.
Yet what can I do as a friend,
but help them around the bend?
Give them a shove,
while showing them love.
I want to freely fly,
before I die.
However I went them with me,
both of us riding the wind, free.
12 Jan. 09
08 January 2009
Untitled
Adoration.
Feel a devotion to your emotion.
Respect and admire them.
Give them strength when they are weak.
Cherish the time spent with them.
Treasure them and adore them.
Hold them tight and
be enchanted by their beauty.
Ignite the fire,
Love.
08 Jan. 2009
Collision
When cars collide,
both automobiles are demolished.
When people collide,
heads are hurt.
When warm and cold fronts collide,
storms occur.
When fists collide,
blood is shed.
When hearts collide,
love is born.
When hearts collide,
happiness is shown.
When hearts collide,
compassion is felt.
When hearts collide,
hatred dies.
When hearts collide,
friendships are made.
When hearts collide,
they come together.
When hearts collide,
they melt into one.
When hearts collide,
When hearts collide.
both automobiles are demolished.
When people collide,
heads are hurt.
When warm and cold fronts collide,
storms occur.
When fists collide,
blood is shed.
When hearts collide,
love is born.
When hearts collide,
happiness is shown.
When hearts collide,
compassion is felt.
When hearts collide,
hatred dies.
When hearts collide,
friendships are made.
When hearts collide,
they come together.
When hearts collide,
they melt into one.
When hearts collide,
When hearts collide.
08 Jan. 2009
Seasons of Hope
Hope is a flower.
It may bloom in the springtime,
and all through summer.
But eventually it will die,
as the harsh conditions arrive.
Suffering through this time,
only the stem will stand.
Just like the flame,
of hope only flickers.
But springtime will come
as every year it does.
then the flower will be reborn,
and hope will return.
08 Jan. 2009
It may bloom in the springtime,
and all through summer.
But eventually it will die,
as the harsh conditions arrive.
Suffering through this time,
only the stem will stand.
Just like the flame,
of hope only flickers.
But springtime will come
as every year it does.
then the flower will be reborn,
and hope will return.
08 Jan. 2009
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